Thursday, August 23, 2029
Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin
Optional memorial
Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin (d. 1617). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Luminous Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist
“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”Luke 22:19
At the Last Supper, on the night before He suffered, Jesus takes bread and wine and gives His Body and Blood to the apostles as food and drink, the new covenant in His Blood.
Fruit of the mystery: Adoration
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)
- The Baptism of the Lord
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
Coming up
- Saint Bartholomew, ApostleFri, Aug 24 · Feast
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MaryWed, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossFri, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsSat, Sep 15 · Memorial
Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).
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